Former Augustana President Rob Oliver joins First Bank & Trust board

Rob Oliver, former president of Augustana University in Sioux Falls, has been named a member of the board of directors of First Bank & Trust.

The Brookings-based bank made the announcement on Friday, the same day Oliver's successor, former U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, was sworn in as Augustana's new president.

“Rob’s strong leadership and extensive business background will be beneficial to the Board of Directors,” said Brian Thompson, CEO and president of First Bank & Trust, in a news release. “He provides insight and perspective that will really make a difference.”

Oliver is a graduate of the University of South Dakota, with a bachelor's degree in economics and a Master's of Business Administration. He is well known in the area as a board member and volunteer, including as former chairman of the Avera McKennan Hospital Board of Trustees, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, the Sioux Empire United Way and the Augustana Board of Regents, among many other positions.

"With Rob’s forward thinking and genuine care for the community, First Bank & Trust is honored to welcome him to their board of directors," the bank said in its news release.

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Former U.S. House member Herseth Sandlin was named the next Augustana president on Thursday.